The benchmark in technology and quality.

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The benchmark in technology and quality.

Foreword A warm welcome to the world of BILSTEIN: a name which, for over 50 years now, has been synonymous with the

highest level of quality in suspension technology. Countless national and international motor sports successes with

BILSTEIN products at the wheel and “Best Brand“ media accolades can all testify to this. As part of their serial

development, the world’s most renowned automotive brands place their trust in the innovation and quality of BILSTEIN

suspension technology. As a result, we have been able to offer tailored shock absorbers and suspension technology for

a number of cars over recent decades – whether for timely and efficient repairs, suspension optimisation, or the high

demands of motor sports. Here, you can get a detailed insight into our world and range of products – but the only way

you can truly experience BILSTEIN is to set off on your first journey and savour the feel of BILSTEIN products at the helm.

We hope you enjoy it.

Managers

Thorsten Schwippert Dirk Everding

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Tuning GmbH

1873 1927 1929 1954 1957

1873 Company founded as a manufacturer of window

fi ttings

1927 First venture into the automotive industry and

production of chrome-plated fenders

1929 Development of innovative car jacks

1954 Development of the fi rst mono-tube gas pressure

shock absorbers, following the De-Carbon principle

1957 Series production of mono-tube gas pressure shock

absorbers for Mercedes-Benz

1961 BILSTEIN shock absorbers’ fi rst outing in Porsche

Formula 1 racing cars

1983 Development of fully computerised shock absorbers

for McLaren Formula 1 racing cars

1990 Development of the fi rst electronically controlled

semi-active damping systems

1996 Production of the fi rst electronically controlled active

damping systems

1999 Series production of the fi rst active electronic air

spring systems for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)

2004 Innovative DampMatic® for Mercedes-Benz and

DampTronic® for Porsche launched on the market

2005 Series production of innovative air spring systems for

the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221)

2006 The BILSTEIN B16 PSS10 adjustment system sets

new benchmarks

2007 Introduction of the innovative electronic BILSTEIN B16

ridecontrol® adjustment system

2008 BILSTEIN becomes a third-time winner of the

“Best Brand” award in the “Sport Suspension/

Springs/Absorbers” category, as voted by readers of

German magazine “auto motor und sport”

2009 BILSTEIN supplies a patented Upside-Down strut with

an integrated pneumatic lifting system which is used as

standard on the 2nd generation Porsche 997 GT3

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When the foundations were laid for the BILSTEIN innovation incubator in 1873, nobody could have anticipated the illustrious

future that lay in front of the company. Despite starting out in the fi eld of window fi ttings production, from 1928 onwards the

emphasis was increasingly placed on automotive technology. In 1954 came the breakthrough: Hans Bilstein recognised the

huge potential of the idea for a mono-tube gas pressure shock absorber developed by French researcher Bourcier de Carbon.

We have since gone on to have a huge impact on the course of automotive history. For over 50 years, eminent brands such

as Mercedes-Benz have been putting their trust in the strength of innovation and quality demonstrated by our products.

Our innovation is a tradition.

20092004 2005 2006 2007 2008

System EngineeringCar body assembly plants, fi tting and testing systems

BILSTEIN GroupDamping systems, sus-pension solutions, front and rear axle modules

Presta SteeringSteering systems, steering columns and steering gears (EPAS, HPS)

Today we work in conjunction with other companies

in the global ThyssenKrupp Group. Together we have

access to an incredible amount of knowledge and

decades of experience in the automotive sector.

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Many are fast. But it’s the right materials that make legends out of a few.

There’s no future without a past. Take Formula 1 champions like Niki Lauda and

Alain Prost, 24-hour winners such as Jacky Ickx and Hans-Joachim Stuck, rally

champions like Walter Röhrl and DTM champions like Bernd Schneider. All of them

have two things in common: their innate driving ability that makes them unique,

and the perfect equipment. And for all of them, the biggest success stories have

happened with BILSTEIN suspensions. For over 40 years, we have been right by

the side of international motor sports, offering innovative technology such as

threaded ride height adjustable kits, gas pressure technology, Upside-Down

technology and parallel damping adjustment. Our experience and commitment

equips every ambitious racing driver with the right tools for success, at all levels,

in all of our roles – whether acting as the equipment manufacturer for the HWA

team of the DTM or for the Land Porsche in the VLN – and on every track around

the world.Photo M. Rosenkranz

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Many competitors, but with one thing in common: the BILSTEIN driving experience.

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When it comes to driving enjoyment, the world’s most renowned automotive manufacturers place their confidence in just one name:

BILSTEIN. The legendary driving characteristics demonstrated by such cars as the Porsche 911, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Bugatti

Veyron, Audi R8, Nissan GT-R, and many more, stem from the innovation and experience of our engineers. As a serial development

partner, we provide not only shock absorbers, springs and stabilisers, but also unrivalled knowledge garnered from our success in

motor sports. Armoured with this know-how, we can offer high-quality series production and spare parts for virtually all models of

vehicle – so you can enjoy that one-of-a-kind BILSTEIN driving experience in your own car too.

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We share a motto in common with the world’s best-known motor vehicle tuners: Making good even better. That‘s why

we support all the big names – from AC Schnitzer to BRABUS, right through to TechArt – in their endeavours to offer

you the ultimate in individual vehicle settings and excellent driving dynamics. It’s not just our level of competence

in terms of high-tech quality and sportiness that ensures this, but also our meticulous and compre hensive testing

programme on the toughest of courses, such as the Nürburgring. Because we know that we’ll gladly go through hell to

give you a heavenly driving experience!

There’s nothing we can’t enhance. That goes for individuality too.

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You can never get enough of some good things. Like experience, for example.

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Road-tested by BILSTEIN

To achieve that celebrated BILSTEIN driving experience, our BILSTEIN engineers rely on not only technology that is truly at the

cutting edge, but also something that has withstood the test of time: how it feels to the driver. As a result, all of our high-perform-

ance absorbers, as well as our sport suspensions and threaded ride height adjustable kits, undergo a rigorous testing programme.

On the Nürburgring and in our own test centre at the Papenburg test track, our drivers test how balanced the driving characteris-

tics of various vehicles are in a variety of different driving situations. Only when they have passed this programme of tests with

distinction are they allowed to bear the BILSTEIN name. This way, we can guarantee that celebrated BILSTEIN driving experience.

Dynamic area Banked road Hill sections High speed oval

Rough road Acoustic trackWet handling course

Durability course

Driving test centre

Handling track

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The complete portfolio: Find the right product range for every requirement.

BILSTEIN B1 – B4 universal spare parts

The BILSTEIN technology for practically every type

of vehicle. With our “black beauties” – our range

of universal spare parts – every driver can fi nd

the right suspension components, no matter their

budget. Naturally, these feature high OEM quality

and offer the full BILSTEIN experience.

Anyone who has experienced our high-performance

shock absorbers knows how much more powerful their

vehicle can be. Whether you’re engaging in sporting

pursuits or frequently driving with heavy loads, BIL-

STEIN’s “yellow range“ will take your vehicle further

than you ever thought possible.

BILSTEIN B6 – B8 high-performance shock absorbers

Experience a new dimension in sportiness with

BILSTEIN’s sport suspensions and threaded ride

height adjustable kits. With an individual appearance,

a tailored approach and driving characteristics that can

be moulded to suit your demands, you can enjoy

every street, every curve and every metre of asphalt.

BILSTEIN ridecontrol® & DampTronic® electronic suspensions

Our electronic suspensions offer individuality at the

touch of a button. Top-class technology for all those

for whom compromise isn’t an option – either in life or

when driving. Simply touch a button to switch from a

comfort setting to a sport one – and back again – in a

matter of seconds.

BILSTEIN B10 – B16 sport suspensions

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